University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA82 College Circle, Dahlonega, GA 30597
706-864-1400
The University of North Georgia is a public university in the U.S. state of Georgia. UNG is a member institution of the University System of Georgia and is the state's sixth largest university. UNG's main campus is in Dahlonega, and other campuses are located in Cumming, Gainesville, and Oconee County. The university offers more than 140 programs of study leading to associate, bachelor's, master's, and specialist degrees. The university is the only public university in Georgia with an ROTC program.
The University of North Georgia was founded in 1873 as North Georgia Agricultural College, a college of the University System of Georgia. The school was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Rufus B. Bullock. The school opened its doors in 1873 with 106 students and six faculty members. In 1878, the school was renamed North Georgia College and Agricultural Experiment Station. In 1913, the name was again changed, this time to North Georgia College and State University. The school became a part of the University System of Georgia in 1932. In 2013, the school was renamed the University of North Georgia.
The University of North Georgia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, and specialist degrees.
The university's athletic teams compete in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are members of the Peach Belt Conference (PBC). The school's mascot is the Nighthawk.
The University of North Georgia is a comprehensive university that offers more than 140 programs of study leading to associate, bachelor's, master's, and specialist degrees. The university has four campuses located in Dahlonega, Cumming, Gainesville, and Oconee County. UNG is the only public university in Georgia with an ROTC program. The university's athletic teams compete in Division II of the NCAA and are members of the Peach Belt Conference.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 19793
Acceptance Rate: 81.45%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.ung.edu/
Financial Aid: https://ung.edu/financial-aid/index.php
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $21444
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $31598
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of North Georgia is $86367.16. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of North Georgia. For graduates of University of North Georgia, we saw an average early-career income of $41900.00 and mid-career income of $64200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.